
Justice Rapid Response
Model & Strategy
Justice Rapid Response (JRR) is a multi-stakeholder facility that recruits, trains, certifies and has a mechanism to rapidly deploy criminal justice, human rights and related professionals from around the world to ensure that atrocity crimes and human rights violations are investigated professionally, impartially and promptly. JRR’s long-term strategy is to spread the standard it has established for what international investigation needs to be, in order to ensure the credibility of accountability for mass atrocities. By ensuring that any investigation can be done professionally, appropriately and promptly, JRR can bring justice to victims, deter would-be offenders and help end the many cycles of violence around the world.



Andras is an Ashoka fellow, a regular speaker on issues related to the effective delivery of international justice, and has given a Talk at TEDx Hamburg. An international lawyer and Canadian diplomat, Andras’ involvement with international criminal justice dates back to the establishment of the Sierra Leone Special Court and the creation of the International Criminal Court. Ater leading Justice Rapid Response (JRR) since its inception, Co-Founder and Executive Director Andras Vamos-Goldmanstepped down from his position in 2018.
Nina Suomalainen of Finland is an international crisis management and institutional development professional with 25 years of experience working in the field of human rights, rule of law, and peacebuilding. She has worked in the Balkans— mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina— but also in Rwanda, Palestinian Territories, and Haiti among other places, and in intergovernmental organizations and civil society organizations. She has been Executive Director of Justice Rapid Response since May 2018.
IMPACT
Since 10 years of operations, JRR criminal justice experts have assisted in nearly 250 missions to investigate crimes that occurred in the world’s most violent conflicts including Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Myanmar, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and others.
JRR contributed key experts to several landmark cases including the conviction of Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda at the International Criminal Court, the conviction of former President of Chad, Hissène Habré, at the Extraordinary African Chambers, the documentation of extensive sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against the Rohingya in Myanmar, and charges against four senior military officials in Guatemala for genocide and crimes against humanity inflicted on the Maya Ixil population.
JRR continues to expand as it is increasingly recognized as the “go-to” organization for all actors.
JRR’s roster moves with the times and stays abreast of trends in the field. We are continuously recruiting new experts in new areas of demand. This includes expertise for investigations involving digital technologies and open-source material.
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RT @DRI_advocacy: 📢New report Left Behind in the War: Dangers Facing Children with Disabilities in Ukraine’s Orphanages Available 👉https:/…
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RT @justiceinfonet: ⚖️ 🇨🇴 #Colombia > Last week, in the region of Catatumbo, 10 members of the national army admitted to the murder of 120…
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1/: @JEP_Colombia's hearing on "false positives" begins, as members of the military accept their responsibility for… https://t.co/8nIyOvDvRQ
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Concrete steps must be taken to ensure children have access to justice. Read the recommendations released after the… https://t.co/pRs30ENVmb
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"Only by making resolute efforts today can we ensure that #justice takes place tomorrow." Read our Executive Dire… https://t.co/2etArjjp4W
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#SouthSudan: We are pleased that @UN_HRC has voted to extend the mandate of the @UNCHRSS for another year, and we a… https://t.co/bym9QAqMtG
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We've launched our 2021 Annual Report, marking another record year for Justice Rapid Response in terms of demand fo… https://t.co/MQn8fBrY7f
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Our Exec Director @ninasuomalainen today met with #ICC Prosecutor @KarimKhanQC committing to an enhanced partnershi… https://t.co/nWWLeTu2ML
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#SouthSudan: @UNCHRSS's report brings much-needed attention to #conflict-related sexual violence in the country. It… https://t.co/mHIMNrhRbB
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Find out how Justice Rapid Response is striving to address evolving priorities of our partners to document & invest… https://t.co/NXPguootFo
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RT @PhilipGrant40: Amidst all the suffering, this is an uplifting story. #Guatemala via @AsymmetricalH and @justiceinfonet @ImpunityWatch
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RT @amnesty: OUT NOW: Every year, we take a look at the state of human rights around the world. In 2021, we found betrayal & collusion and…
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We applaud @AllSurvivorsPro for supporting male victims of conflict-related sexual violence in its submission on th… https://t.co/rn9XFo83Ue
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RT @Save_GlobalNews: PRESS RELEASE: Children could be stuck in North East #Syria camps #AlHol and #Roj for up to 30 years, unless governmen…
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RT @UNCHRSS: With attention on Ukraine, an epic tragedy unfolding before our eyes, we must not forget South Sudan where ongoing conflicts a…
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#SouthSudan: ‘hellish existence’ for women & girls, new @UNCHRSS report reveals https://t.co/zoF0T8KzJ5 Justice Rap… https://t.co/sfi0XC6zxn
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#HRC49: @UNCHRSS's paper on #conflict-related #sexualviolence in #SouthSudan reveals how these violations have been… https://t.co/zavK15bhJw